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Member Since: February 25th, 2008
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Website: pascalbirchler.com
GitHub: swissspidy
Job Title: Developer Programs Engineer
Employer: Google
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Bio

Software Engineer based in Switzerland. WordPress Core Committer. Traveller. Foodie. Polyglot. WordCamp and WordPress Meetup Organizer. Developer Relations Engineer at Google.

Interests

WordPress, Web, Social Media, Movies

WordPress Origin Story

Started blogging as a 12-year-old back in 2006. Have been hacking on my own sites ever since. Fell in love with the community.

Contributions Sponsored

Pascal Birchler contributes 6 hours per week to the following teams: CLI, Core, Polyglots.

Contribution History

Core Contributor
Core Team
Documentation Contributor
Meetup Organizer
Meta Contributor
Plugin Developer
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker
WP-CLI Contributor

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Translations

Posted a reply to Stories not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Now the lightbox opens as expected when clicking on the stories in the carousel 👍

20 hours ago
Posted a reply to Stories not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Yes this issue still exists because everything is minified and Web Stories JavaScript is not…

21 hours ago
Posted a reply to Stories not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Did you change something again in the last couple of minutes? For a brief moment…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Canonical Tag, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
There's no reason to do that in Yoast SEO unless you know what you are…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Stories not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
What plugin or solution are you using for this sort of optimization? The Web Stories…

1 day ago
Closed ticket #53871, in Core Trac:
Database errors on installation

1 day ago
Wrote a comment on the post [Request for feedback] Updater Proof of Concept, on the site Make WordPress Core:
I think to avoid confusion like this we should rename those "rollback" folders to something…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Add audio to whole story, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, This is not yet possible, but we're working on adding support for this.…

3 days ago
Posted a reply to Poster Image and Logo not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The Web Stories plugin does not add any watermarking to your images. If you require…

3 days ago
Posted a reply to Web stories resources not loading with custom theme, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for clarification. I do now see that you've added a Web Stories list block…

6 days ago
Posted a reply to Web stories resources not loading with custom theme, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It's not allowed to add custom CSS or JavaScript to a single story on the…

6 days ago
Posted a reply to Poster Image and Logo not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there The poster image and publisher logo don't show up within the story itself.…

6 days ago
Committed [2575199] to Plugins Trac:
Version 1.8.0

6 days ago
Committed [2575193] to Plugins Trac:
Version 1.4.0

6 days ago
Posted a reply to Permalinks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I see it, yes. Again, WordPress does this when the permalink slug is already in…

7 days ago
Posted a reply to Permalinks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Check whether you have some draft stories or trashed stories with the same permalink. You…

7 days ago
Posted a reply to How to add web stories within Template file, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
If you'd like to display stories somewhere in your theme templates file using the same…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Share Settings and Size Queries, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
> If the page has other content, then the user needs to scroll accurately to…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Page Empty, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Which kind of animation did you set on the elements on the first page? Does…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Share Settings and Size Queries, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It is possible to add more share providers through some code, but that only works…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Plug in issues, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
You can share the links to the files you've uploaded to Jumpshare here. They are…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Share Settings and Size Queries, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
From what I can tell, this looks like expected behavior. When you click on the…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to No image appearing on first slide and poster image warning, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
> The only way I can use the app is in trouble shooting mode and…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Plug in issues, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
To clarify, when you create a new story and make some edits, the "Save" and…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Images not showing on stories – Pointing to IP addres instead of the domain name, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Glad to hear you were able to resolve the issue! Though it looks like you're…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Alexa Analytics Tracking, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
There's a filter named web_stories_print_analytics in the plugin that can be used to print additional…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Plug in issues, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for the additional info. After disabling video optimization under Stories -> Settings and reloading…

1 week ago
Posted a reply to Images not showing on stories – Pointing to IP addres instead of the domain name, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, If I check your site's other content, I also see lots of references…

1 week ago
Reopened ticket #52099, in Core Trac:
Sitemaps "Last Modified" (lastmod) tag

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Sound ‘On’ Automatically, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, Whether the sound is on or off depends on the mute/volume button on…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to New Cropping Poster Freature, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for your report! There's a known issue with the cropping tool not actually appearing…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to GIFs not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
That is good to know, thanks! If you'd like, you could share your site health…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Customizing Web Stories in Post Embed, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
> The other question I have now is there a way to remove the “View…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Plug in issues, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It sounds like video optimization does not work reliably on your hardware, so it's probably…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to GIFs not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
That could be, yes. The plugin does not simply change your content without someone/something editing.…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Question, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, There are absolutely no issues with your story. What you are seeing are…

2 weeks ago
Created a new ticket, #5830, in Meta Trac:
Add /.well-known/change-password redirect

2 weeks ago
Created a new ticket, #53696, in Core Trac:
wp_add_iframed_editor_assets_html() not checking for block editor

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to GIFs not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Are you referring to content other than GIFs? Does it happen right after publishing or…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to missing preview button / cropping poster, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for reaching out! Sorry to hear you're having so many troubles with this latest…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to GIFs not showing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for bringing this to our attention! I was able to reproduce the issue and…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Publisher Logo on WebStory, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Note that the search preview is just an approximation. Real Google Search results for your…

3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Problem with resolution images in new update, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Rodrigo Thanks for reporting this issue! It looks like this only happens for images…

3 weeks ago
Created a new ticket, #53656, in Core Trac:
Not possible to get a post type's REST API namespace if modified

3 weeks ago
Committed [2564133] to Plugins Trac:
Releasing version 1.9.0

3 weeks ago
Committed [2563845] to Plugins Trac:
Committing version 1.9.0

3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Webstories Errors: Search Console & Rich Snippets tools, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
In that case this sounds like a server configuration issue. Reach out to your hosting…

3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Publisher Logo on WebStory, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, The publisher logo is used when displaying your story in Google Search results.…

3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Update Button Never Changes to ‘Publish’, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Peter When the button says "Update" it means your story is already published. You…

3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Webstories Errors: Search Console & Rich Snippets tools, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
When you deactivate the Web Stories plugin, surely your story no longer works entirely? Does…

3 weeks ago

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AMP

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Disable Embeds

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Preferred Languages

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Voice Search

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Admin Footer Version (rebranded)

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Admin Menu Manager

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Antispam Bee

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Digest Notifications

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Feed Post Thumbnail

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GlotPress

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Shiny Updates

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Team List

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Widget Disable

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PWA

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Site Kit by Google - Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed

Active Installs: 1+ million

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General Translation Editor

Deutsch (German) Plugins Translation Editor - #de_DE

Admin Menu Manager

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AMP

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Yoast Breadcrumbs

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Clicky by Yoast

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Digest Notifications

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Enhanced WP Contact Form

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Feature Policy

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Glue for Yoast SEO & AMP

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Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed

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Preferred Languages

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Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

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PWA

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Quicklink for WordPress

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Reporting API

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Safe Redirect Manager

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SlideShare for WordPress by Yoast

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Yoast SEO

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Feed Post Thumbnail

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Team List

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Widget Disable

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Yoast Comment Hacks

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Deutsch (Österreich) (German (Austria)) Plugins Translation Editor - #de_AT

AMP

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Feature Policy

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Native Lazyload

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Preferred Languages

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PWA

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Reporting API

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Sitekit

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Deutsch (Schweiz) (German (Switzerland)) Translation Contributor - #de_CH

WordPress Theme Directory, PI Button, AccessPress Social Login Lite – Social Login WordPress Plugin, Affiliates Manager, Akismet Spam Protection, AMP, AnsPress – Question and answer, BuddyPress, Button Builder – Buttons X, Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft, Core Sitemaps, WordPress Calls to Action, Custom Search by BestWebSoft, Digest Notifications, Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Protect From Spam, Disable Privacy Tools, Download Attachments, Easy Property Listings, Easy Retweet, Easy SwipeBox, FPW Category Thumbnails, Frontier Query, Business Directory Plugin | GeoDirectory, MainWP Dashboard – The WordPress Manager for Professional Website Maintenance, MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies, Media from FTP, Multilanguage by BestWebSoft, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall, PDF & Print by BestWebSoft, Podlove Podcast Publisher, Preferred Languages, Pressbooks, Gator Forms: the WordPress Contact Form with bite!, Simple Newsletter, Slimpack - Lightweight Jetpack, Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices – Easy Estimates and Invoices for WordPress, Stream, Strong Testimonials, Subscriber by BestWebSoft, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering), Tajer, Updater by BestWebSoft, User Role by BestWebSoft, WebMan Amplifier, Invoices for WooCommerce, Backup and Restore WordPress – Backup Plugin, WP Club Manager – WordPress Sports Club Plugin, Event Management, Events Calendar, RSVP Event Tickets Plugin, WP Latest Posts, WP Meta SEO, Widget Disable, WPMovieLibrary, WPtouch, Youneeq Recommendations, Zibbra, Aladdin, BluePrintQ Draft, Curtains, evolve, Mesmerize, Modulus, Outliner, Plain WP, raindrops, SG Window, Stained Glass, Uniq, Vandana Lite, Wallow, Waves, WordPress 4.2.x, WordPress 4.3.x, WordPress 4.4.x, WordPress 4.5.x, WordPress 4.6.x, WordPress 4.7.x, WordPress 4.8.x, WordPress 4.9.x, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.8.x - Development

Deutsch (German) Translation Contributor - #de_DE

WordPress Theme Directory, Admin Menu Manager, Ads.txt Manager, aleno Restaurant Reservations, AMP, Antispam Bee, bbPress, BRAD, Cloud Blocks, Comment Popularity, Core Sitemaps, Digest Notifications, Feature Policy, MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy), Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed, Restaurant Menu by MotoPress, Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress, Nelio AB Testing, PHP Compatibility Checker, Preferred Languages, PWA, Reporting API, Safe Redirect Manager, TP2WP Importer, Two-Factor, User Feedback, WooSidebars, WordPress Importer, WP Super Cache, Widget Disable, Categories to Tags Converter, WordPress 4.4.x, WordPress 4.5.x, WordPress 4.6.x, WordPress 4.7.x, WordPress 4.8.x, WordPress 4.9.x, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.8.x - Development

Rumantsch (Romansh) Translation Contributor - #roh

Browse Happy, Forums, o2, P2 "Breathe", WordPress Plugin Directory, Rosetta, WordPress Theme Directory, WordCamp.org, WordPress.org, Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth, Polylang, Preferred Languages, Twenty Nineteen, Twenty Seventeen, WordPress 4.7.x, WordPress 4.8.x, WordPress 4.9.x, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.8.x - Development

Deutsch (Schweiz, Du) (German (Switzerland, Informal)) Translation Contributor - #de_CH_informal

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Deutsch (Sie) (German (Formal)) Translation Contributor - #de_DE_formal

Akismet Spam Protection, AMP, AntiVirus, Core Sitemaps, Digest Notifications, Preferred Languages, Statify, User Feedback, and Widget Disable

🌏🌍🌎 (Emoji) (Emoji) Translation Contributor - #art_xemoji

Admin Menu Manager and Preferred Languages

Deutsch (Österreich) (German (Austria)) Translation Contributor - #de_AT

AMP and Core Sitemaps

Español (Spanish (Spain)) Translation Contributor - #es_ES

AntiVirus and Preferred Languages

Italiano (Italian) Translation Contributor - #it_IT

Preferred Languages and Team List

English (Australia) Translation Contributor - #en_AU

Preferred Languages

English (Canada) Translation Contributor - #en_CA

English (UK) Translation Contributor - #en_GB

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Nederlands (Dutch) Translation Contributor - #nl_NL